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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0613

Diamond Vogel Blue Highlight#40508D · LRV 9

Blue Highlight reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0613 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL BLUE HIGHLIGHT
RGB 64, 80, 141 LRV 9

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Blue Highlight
SKU 0613
Hex #40508D
RGB 64, 80, 141
HSL 228°, 38%, 40%
LRV 9
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Diamond Vogel Blue Highlight

At LRV 9, Blue Highlight is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Blue Highlight earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All blue at Behr →
S560-6 · #45548D · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 10
MQ5-48 · #444E88 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 8
PPU15-02 · #485381 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 9
PPU15-03 · #32578B · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 9
PPU15-3 · #32578B · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
819 · #41548C · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 12
2067-30 · #365496 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 9
812 · #335183 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 10
2068-30 · #4E4E8C · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 9
798 · #2F5688 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5895 · #3C4D85 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 8
DE5909 · #494D8B · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 8
DEFD51 · #49527F · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 10
DEFD52 · #1D548F · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 10
DEFD58 · #2B5A8C · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All blue at Valspar →
V037-3 · #45558D · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 9.6
8001-47F · #4C5192 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 10
4004-10C · #4B5795 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 10.5
4002-8C · #4C557D · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 9.5
8001-44G · #214F86 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1245-7 · #455497 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 10
PPG1167-7 · #465484 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 9
PPG1170-7 · #4E5180 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 9
PPG1161-7 · #234E87 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 8
PPG1244-7 · #1C5699 · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6971 · #3C4C80 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 8
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 7
SW 6967 · #225288 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 8
SW 6983 · #514C7E · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 8
SW 6966 · #015086 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All blue at Dutch Boy →
141-7DB · #3C4C80 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 8
142-7DB · #4F598D · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 11
139-7DB · #225288 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 8
143-7DB · #514C7E · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 8
241-6DB · #4D5575 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All blue at Kompozit →
0613 · #324A8B · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 7
0599 · #2A4983 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 7
1278 · #505B93 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 11
1264 · #4D4C80 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 8
0641 · #1C4D8F · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.55
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 8
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 9.66 · LRV 7
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 10.47 · LRV 9
JG-90 · #435462 · ΔE 11.13 · LRV 8
JG-163 · #3B6279 · ΔE 11.47 · LRV 11

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.56
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 8
C2-762 · #396198 · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 12
C2-761 · #425F7E · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 11
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 7
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 9

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.79
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 12.01 · LRV 6
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 13.84 · LRV 18
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 24.64 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 29.57 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.12
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 10.12 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 14.57 · LRV 11
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 18.81 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 19.39 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 20.17 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.52
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 10.52 · LRV 10
NO. 220 · #636E8F · ΔE 11.85 · LRV 16
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 13.28 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 18.13 · LRV 9
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 18.84 · LRV 7

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Blue Highlight within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0641 · LRV 9
0599 · LRV 7
0606 · LRV 7
1264 · LRV 10
1271 · LRV 7
1243 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #40508D in HSL space. Pair Blue Highlight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#40508D + #8D7D40
TRIADIC
#40508D · #8D4050 · #508D40
ANALOGOUS
#40778D · #40508D · #57408D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.64:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.75:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Blue Highlight Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Highlight from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0613 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Southern Belle (819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Highlight without repainting risk. See the full Southern Belle swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Behr's nearest match is Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Highlight without repainting risk. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Valspar's nearest match is Demon Blue (V037-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Highlight without repainting risk. See the full Demon Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Highlight

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Highlight without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Highlight

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Highlight is Morning Glory (SW 6971) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Glory swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Highlight

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Highlight is Rich Indigo (141-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Indigo swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Highlight

At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Highlight is Blue Highlight (0613) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Highlight

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Highlight is Beaded Blue (DE5909) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beaded Blue swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0613 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Highlight

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0613 instead. See the full Windsor swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0613 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0613 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0613 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →

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